HB AUTO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HB AUTO is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in NEUILLY-SUR-MARNE (93330), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 6.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - HB AUTO (SIREN 751653577)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 022 028 € 4 069 578 € 2 915 748 €
Net income 47 366 € 44 647 € 9 655 €
EBITDA 57 583 € 53 803 € -161 €
Net margin 0.8% 1.1% 0.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, HB AUTO achieves revenue of 6.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +43.7%. Vs 2017, growth of +48% (4.1 M€ -> 6.0 M€). After deducting consumption (5.7 M€), gross margin stands at 332 k€, i.e. a rate of 6%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 58 k€, representing 1.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 47 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

6 022 028 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

331 868 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity

57 583 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

57 582 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

47 366 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 13%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

13.038%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy
20-30% : Average
< 20% : Low

36.577%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates

0.787%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent
3-5 years : Fair
> 5 years : Warning

0.257

Solvency indicators evolution
HB AUTO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
13.04 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 6.3
Med: 48.52
Q3: 154.54
Good -13 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of HB AUTO (13.04) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
36.58% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 12.89%
Med: 28.82%
Q3: 54.63%
Good +32 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of HB AUTO (36.6%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
0.26 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.57 years
Q3: 4.05 years
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of HB AUTO (0.26) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 170.49. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good
1-1.5 : Fair
< 1 : Liquidity risk

170.491

Interest coverage (2018) ?
Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risk

0.273

Liquidity indicators evolution
HB AUTO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
170.49 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 127.99
Med: 177.89
Q3: 320.27
Average +21 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of HB AUTO (170.49) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
0.27x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.06x
Q3: 9.39x
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of HB AUTO (0.3x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 5 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 8 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 225 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +1369%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released
Positive = financing needed

225 284 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good
45-60j : Average
> 60j : Long

5 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow

8 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover

8 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management

13 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HB AUTO

Positioning of HB AUTO in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of HB AUTO is estimated at 346 790 € (range 187 022€ - 783 043€). With an EBITDA of 57 583€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (conservative valuation). This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.

Estimated enterprise value 2018
120 transactions
187k€ 346k€ 783k€
346 790 € Range: 187 022€ - 783 043€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
57 583 € × 1.6x
Estimation 90 645 €
17 095€ - 226 982€
Revenue Multiple 30%
6 022 028 € × 0.16x
Estimation 937 402 €
572 667€ - 2 038 031€
Net Income Multiple 20%
47 366 € × 2.1x
Estimation 101 238 €
33 377€ - 290 717€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.

  • EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
  • Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
  • Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.

This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).

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Frequently asked questions about HB AUTO

What is the revenue of HB AUTO ?

The revenue of HB AUTO in 2018 is 6.0 M€.

Is HB AUTO profitable?

Yes, HB AUTO generated a net profit of 47 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of HB AUTO ?

The headquarters of HB AUTO is located in NEUILLY-SUR-MARNE (93330), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of HB AUTO ?

The tax return of HB AUTO is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).

In which sector does HB AUTO operate?

HB AUTO operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.